That's how the ad seeking Newburgh's next city manager begins, as it appears in the online job-listing site Careerbuilder.

Mayor Judy Kennedy said the city is casting a wide net in seeking a new manager, using job listings maintained by organizations including the New York Conference of Mayors and the International City Managers Association as well as publications like the New York Times.

There is no timetable for completing the process, and Kennedy said if the first round of ads don't yield anyone acceptable to the City Council, the process will be extended.

"It's more important to get the right candidate," Kennedy said, than to set a deadline for finding that person.

The position became vacant when Richard Herbek resigned May 30 under the pressure of a prostitution scandal.

James Slaughter, who was named the city's economic development director in April, has been serving as interim manager since June 5. He has not said whether he would apply for permanent appointment to the manager's job.

Among the many qualifications listed in the ad, "experience managing in a cutback environment is essential," the ad noted.

The ad also makes reference to the respective roles of the manager as the city's chief administrator and the council as the body that sets policy — as well as hires and fires managers — noting the ideal candidate should "be strong, yet still able to follow the Council's lead."

As for salary, the ad says that will depend on experience and qualifications. Herbek was paid $150,000 without benefits; Slaughter is being paid $120,000 plus benefits as interim manager.